You don't. You let them organize themselves.

Crisis Cleanup was developed by and for field volunteers, team leaders, canvassers, and the people who work one-on-one with survivors whose homes have been affected by flood, tornadoes, earthquakes, wind, fire, or other disaster. Crisis Cleanup can respond to a new disaster the same day, permitting relief organizations to instantly coordinate efforts.

Crisis Cleanup implements a "Craigslist" philosophy to recovery efforts– organizations that are aware of work orders enter them into the system, and organizations with capacity to help can claim and perform the work. The system is not public, but it is open and transparent among participating organizations. No centralized organization is "in charge." This non-threatening approach minimizes duplication and maximizes communication, coordination, and efficiency.

While entering a client into Crisis Cleanup does not guarantee that he or she will be served, it guarantees visibility and maximizes the chances for assistance, while helping relief organizations prioritize their limited resources.

Disaster relief organizations may join as long as they:

Have a physical presence in the area

Interact directly with survivors

Perform property assessments or remediation

Are reputable (e.g. are a VOAD member or come recommended by a VOAD).

Committed to open data and collaboration. Crisis Cleanup is open-source and free of charge.

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Want to help?

Crisis Cleanup is open source and powered mostly by dedicated volunteers. Support Crisis Cleanup with a
monthly pledge. If you are a Ruby / PostgreSQL
programmer, check out the Crisis Cleanup
Github repository and contact us.